Although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her.
Genesis 39:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now one day he went into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were there. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then it happened about this time that Joseph went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the men of the house were indoors. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass about this time, that he went into the house to do his work; and there was none of the men of the house there within. Common English Bible One day when Joseph arrived at the house to do his work, none of the household’s men were there. Catholic Public Domain Version Then it happened, on a certain day, that Joseph entered the house, and he was doing something, without any witnesses. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now it happened on it certain day, that Joseph went into the house, and was doing some business without any man with him: |
Although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her.
She grabbed him by his garment and said, ‘Sleep with me! ’ But leaving his garment in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.
The adulterer’s eye watches for twilight, thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ and he covers his face.
Can a person hide in secret places where I cannot see him? ’ #– #the Lord’s declaration. ‘Do I not fill the heavens and the earth? ’ #– #the Lord’s declaration.
‘I will come to you in judgement, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the hired worker, the widow, and the fatherless; and against those who deny justice to the resident foreigner. They do not fear me,’ says the Lord of Armies.
But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.